Crash Course Psychology Episode 11 Review

The main focus of the behaviorist school of thought in psychology is observable behaviors.

(a)  

• Observable behaviors
• Cognitive processes
• Unconscious mind
• Humanistic perspective

Ivan Pavlov studied (a)   before his experiments on conditioning.

• Dog stomachs
• Human behavior
• Plant growth
• Cell division

What did Pavlov observe in his experiments with dogs?

• Dogs salivating at the sight of food

• Dogs becoming aggressive towards each other

• Dogs exhibiting fear responses

• Dogs showing no response to stimuli

What is the definition of learning in psychology?

• The process of acquiring new information through observation

• The process of acquiring new behaviors through thinking

• The process of acquiring new information through association

• The process of acquiring new behaviors through experience

What is associative learning?

• The process of linking certain events, behaviors, or stimuli together

• The process of acquiring new information through observation

• The process of acquiring new behaviors through thinking

• The process of acquiring new behaviors through experience

What is the conditioned stimulus in Pavlov's experiment?

• The food smell

• The ringing sound

• The drooling response

• The presence of meat powder

What is the unconditioned response in Pavlov's experiment?

• The food smell

• The ringing sound

• The drooling response

• The presence of meat powder

What is the process called when a conditioned response decreases and eventually disappears?

• Acquisition

• Generalization

• Extinction

• Reinforcement

What is the main difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

• Negative reinforcement increases a behavior, while punishment decreases a behavior

• Negative reinforcement decreases a behavior, while punishment increases a behavior

• Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus, while punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus

• Negative reinforcement involves adding a rewarding stimulus, while punishment involves removing a rewarding stimulus

What is a primary reinforcer?

• A conditioned stimulus that elicits a response

• A behavior that is reinforced by a reward

• An innate biological stimulus that is rewarding

• A stimulus that is associated with a primary reinforcer